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Blooming Peril: Should we be worried about algae blooms?

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https://www.theweathernetwork.com/en/news/climate/impacts/climate-refuge-blooming-peril-should-we-be-worried-about-algae-blooms Blooming Peril: Should we be worried about algae blooms? Published on Feb. 22, 2024, 4:49 PM   by Mark Robinson

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New UF report says it’s unclear if fertilizer bans stop pollution. Not everyone agrees.

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https://www.tampabay.com/news/environment/2024/01/05/new-uf-report-says-... New UF report says it’s unclear if fertilizer bans stop pollution. Not everyone agrees. Local government leaders from across Florida tell the Times they support their community’s fertilizer bans. By Max ChesnesTimes staff       Published Jan. 5|Updated Jan. 6

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Lawmaker: Raise fertilizer fees to help pay cost of nitrate pollution

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https://www.mprnews.org/story/2024/01/05/lawmaker-raise-fertilizer-fees-to-help-pay-cost-of-nitrate-pollution Lawmaker: Raise fertilizer fees to help pay cost of nitrate pollution Kirsti Marohn             January 5, 2024 4:00 AM Long before he was a state lawmaker, Rep. Rick Hansen, DFL-South St. Paul worked for the Minnesota Department of Agriculture, helping develop best practices for managing nitrogen fertilizer.

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Agricultural nitrogen pollution is global threat, but circular solutions await

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https://news.mongabay.com/2024/01/agricultural-nitrogen-pollution-is-glo...   Agricultural nitrogen pollution is global threat, but circular solutions await by Claire Asher on 16 January 2024

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Is ocean iron fertilization back from the dead as a CO₂ removal tool?

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https://news.mongabay.com/2023/11/is-ocean-iron-fertilization-back-from-the-dead-as-a-co%E2%82%82-removal-tool/ Is ocean iron fertilization back from the dead as a CO₂ removal tool? by Jeremy Hance on 14 November 2023

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Fertilizer legislation, which impacts algae blooms, is likely to come for Florida's 2024 session

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https://www.wlrn.org/environment/2023-12-29/fertilizer-florida-2024-session   Fertilizer legislation, which impacts algae blooms, is likely to come for Florida's 2024 session WUSF | By Jessica Meszaros Published December 29, 2023 at 8:00 AM EST

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U.S. Sens. Baldwin, Sullivan: Introduce bipartisan bill to improve response to harmful algal blooms

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https://www.wispolitics.com/2023/u-s-sens-baldwin-sullivan-introduce-bip...

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Making strides in fertilizer efficiency

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https://www.chsinc.com/about-chs/news/news/2023/11/28/fertilizer-efficiency   Making strides in fertilizer efficiency Nov 28, 2023   By Matthew Wilde  

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The Dirt on Fertilizer

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https://modernfarmer.com/2023/11/the-dirt-on-fertilizer/   The Dirt on Fertilizer NOV 24, 2023 by Daliah Singer Fertilizers feed plant life, but knowing which and how much to use can be a balancing act.  

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There’s A Dark Side To Keeping Your Lawn Lush And Green

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https://www.iflscience.com/keeping-your-lawn-green-has-a-darker-side-71431 There’s A Dark Side To Keeping Your Lawn Lush And Green Over 60 percent of people surveyed did not know if nitrogen adversely affected local waterways. ELEANOR HIGGS - Creative Services Assistant Keeping your lawn healthy might be damaging streams and rivers.   Image credit: Valerie Colameta Cordio/Shutterstock.com

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